BERKELEY HEIGHTS — A resident in the 600 block of Plainfield Avenue reported a suspicious incident on Aug. 4 at 1:11 p.m. after a man came to her house claiming he provides a tree trimming service. Police gave the following account:

The resident reported that a male knocked on her front door and identified himself as “Bob” and that he cut trees for a living. He told her that he noticed a lot of trees in her backyard that could use trimming.

When the resident called for her husband, “Bob” told her that he had to leave because of an emergency. The suspect got into a black pickup truck and drove south on Plainfield Avenue.

The man was described as a Hispanic male with olive skin, about 5-feet 10-inches tall, 150 pounds, with thick black hair. The truck was described as having four doors. The matter has been referred to the Investigations Division. Patrolman Andrew Glaydura initially investigated the incident.